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Abdul BARI of Victoria Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6AP appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on 5th January 2018, charged with five offences of selling counterfeit goods contrary to Section 92 ofThe Trademarks Act 1994. He pleaded guilty to all matters. BARI was sentenced to a Community Order with a requirement to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.
The case was brought by TM Eye as a private criminal prosecution on behalf of its client MULBERRY and another well known luxury brand.
The conviction follows TM Eye's operation MORDOR tackling organised crime in and around the Strangeways area of Manchester known as 'Counterfeit Street'.

Hasib Ullah AMIRI appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on 7th March 2018, charged with three (3) offences of selling counterfeit goods contrary to Section 92 of The Trademarks act 1994. He pleaded guilty to all matters. He was sentenced to a 12 Month Community Order with a requirement to undertake 60 hours unpaid work. He was also required to pay a Victims Surcharge of £30.00.
The case was brought by TM Eye as a private criminal prosecution on behalf of its clients Apple and another well known luxury brand.
AMIRI operated from a shop premises called DESTINY at 212 Camden High Road, London, N1. He sold fake Apple and other luxury branded goods.
Covert test purchases were undertaken on 31 October 2017 and 15 November 2017 from AMIRI at the premises. They were each covertly recorded on film and formed the evidence that resulted in the prosecution and conviction.
AMIRI now has a criminal record, with the conviction being recorded on the Police National Computer. He will have his fingerprints, DNA and photograph taken in due course to be kept on police indices. If he re-offends he will likely receive a custodial sentence.

Sohrab KHAN of 412 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester M8 9LE appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on 1st March 2018, charged with four (4) offences of selling counterfeit goods contrary to Section 92 of the Trademarks Act 1994. He pleaded guilty to all matters. He was sentenced to a 2 year Community Order to include 100 hours unpaid work and a 30 day rehabilitation order. He was also ordered to pay a Victims Surcharge of £30.00.
The case was brought by TM Eye as a private criminal prosecution on behalf off its clients MULBERRY and another well known luxury brand.
The prosecution and conviction is a further result from Phase 3 of TM Eye's Operation Mordor tackling organised crime in and around the area of Strangeways, Manchester known as 'Counterfeit Street'.
KHAN operated from a warehouse premises at 41A Harris Street at the centre of the organised criminality. He sold a wide variety of fake goods from numerous luxury brands. The premises were accessed down an alley with three steel doors covered in razor wire and the shop was secured with steel shutters and doors and had escape routes in the event of any raid by law enforcement. He also had spotters and security on the door to prevent access by TM Eye, Police or Trading Standards.
TM Eye undercover operatives covertly filmed KHAN selling fake MULBERRY goods on the 5th, and 18th of July 2017. On 26th July 2017, further purchases were made of other counterfeit goods. These test purchases and the evidential filming provided over whelming evidence and led to the prosecution and conviction of KHAN.
TM Eye Director David McKelvey said,"KHAN is yet another organised criminal convicted by TM Eye operating in 'Counterfeit Street', Manchester. He operated from a prolific venue that was secured by steel doors, razor wire and had spotters and security at each door ready to prevent access to law enforcement. There were a series of 'rabbit warrens' within the buildings all constructed unlawfully in breach of building and fire regulations that allowed escape for the criminals selling these fake goods.
TM Eye undercover operatives deployed in extremely dangerous circumstances to gather covert evidence on film. Surveillance teams could only monitor the entrance to the premises.
The criminality in an around 'Counterfeit Street' is highly organised and those involved are making vast sums of criminal money. Evidence shows that these funds are used to fund terrorism and organised crime.
TM Eye has convicted over 50 criminals operating in this are during Operation Mordor and will continue to prosecute and convict those who choose to sell fake goods that impact on our clients brands.

An Iranian refugee Kamal GADERZADE of Whit Lane, Salford, M6, appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on 1st March 2018, charged with six (6) offences of selling counterfeit goods contrary to section 92 of the Trademarks Act 1994. He pleaded guilty to all matters. He was sentenced to a fine of £120.00 and ordered to pay a Victims Surcharge of £30.00.
The case was brought by TM Eye as a private criminal prosecution on behalf of its clients MULBERRY, JIMMY CHOO and another luxury brand.
GADERZADE operated a large warehouse premises in Lockett Street, Manchester in the area known as 'Counterfeit Street'. He sold a wide variety of fake goods from a large number of luxury goods brands.
The premises were protected by steel shutters operated by an electronic key fob and metal internal doors. Spotters and guards protected the premises and there was an escape route at the rear in the vent of a raid by the authorities.
GADERZADE was evidenced on covert filming by TM Eye undercover operatives selling fake goods from the premises on 28 June 2017, 26 July 2017, 9 August 2017 and 19 October 2017. He was in charge and clearly took the money from sales.
TM Eye Director David McKelvey said, "I am disappointed in the sentence of the court in this case. Historically the courts in Manchester have been very robust in sentencing these organised criminals who cause significant damage to the local area and breed criminality.
GADERZADE operated a vast and profitable criminal enterprise. He has now been convicted and should he re-offend TM Eye will prosecute him again."

Mohammed Meer Amaam Berdi of Clarendon Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8LD, appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on 1st March 2018, charged with four offences of selling counterfeit goods contrary to Section 92 of The Trademarks Act 1994. He pleaded guilty to all matters. He was sentenced to a fine of £120.00 and ordered to pay a £30 Victims surcharge.
The case was brought by TM Eye as a private criminal prosecution on behalf of its client MULBERRY.
The prosecution and conviction is the latest result in the ongoing TM Eye operation codenamed MORDOR tackling the open sale of fake goods in and around the Strangeways area of Manchester known as 'Counterfeit Street'.
BERDI known locally as 'MERRKAT' operated a huge warehouse premises in Harris Street, Manchester, that had three separate rooms full of every conceivable type of fake goods. He sold perfume, trainers, handbags, purses, belts, clothing, shoes, watches, jewellery, make up and other goods from a wide variety of luxury goods brands. The value of goods on sale was significant.
The premises were protected by a steel shutter operated by a fob controlled by BERDI and internally a huge steel door with multiple locks to prevent access by law enforcement. Spotters and security protected the premises.
The case follows Phase Three of Operation Mordor. TM Eye undercover operatives supported by TM Eye surveillance teams,undertook four covert test purchases of fake MULBERRY goods from BERDI at the premises in Harris Street. Each was evidenced on film and led to the prosecution and conviction of BERDI.
TM Eye Director David McKelvey said, "I am very disappointed by this sentence of the court. BERDI or 'MEERKAT', as he is known, was a prolific criminal operating in these vast premises in Harris Street. He was selling huge numbers of fake goods often on a wholesale basis. The counterfeit goods in the premises if real would be worth millions of pounds. He was clearly making a significant profit from his criminality.
The sale of illicit goods is evidenced as directly funding organised crime and terrorism and the losses to UK and European companies is substantial. The criminals involved do not pay tax and their criminal proceeds generate more crime in these areas.
At least now BERDI has a criminal conviction which is recorded on the Police National Computer. Should he re offend we hope that the court will take his continuing criminality seriously and lock him away."
TM Eye has convicted over 400 criminals by way of private criminal prosecutions in recent years and has a 100% conviction rate. Over 12 % of those convicted have received a custodial sentence.